In a blow to plaintiffs, Philly judge tosses Risperdal case midtrial

Dec. 14, 2016 – San Diego, CA -- A Philadelphia judge has tossed out the latest Risperdal lawsuit to go to trial, The Legal Intelligencer reported. Judge Sean Kennedy ruled...

Federal Invokana lawsuits consolidated in New Jersey district court

Dec. 8, 2016 – San Diego, CA -- Federal lawsuits involving Johnson & Johnson’s type 2 diabetes drug Invokana will be consolidated before a judge in New Jersey, the Judicial...

Federal judge won’t throw out Zofran lawsuits

Dec. 5, 2016 – San Diego, CA – A Massachusetts district judge has denied GlaxoSmithKline’s bid to throw out six Zofran lawsuits whose plaintiffs had not filed mandatory court documents...

6th Risperdal trial set to begin Friday and still no global settlement talks in sight

Nov. 30, 2016 – San Diego, CA – Johnson & Johnson is gearing up to defend itself in another Risperdal trial opening this Friday in Philadelphia. But even after getting...

New study links heartburn meds to increased risk of stroke

Nov. 22, 2016 -- San Diego, CA — A new study unveiled at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions last week suggested a group of popular heartburn medications could increase a...

Another industry-funded trial finds Xarelto is better than warfarin

Nov. 16, 2016 – San Diego, CA -- Janssen Pharmaceuticals unveiled late-breaking results from its newest Xarelto clinical trial at the American Heart Association’s annual Scientific Sessions this week. The...

Judge says he will hear GSK’s arguments to dismiss some Zofran cases and claims

Nov. 14, 2016 – San Diego, CA – A Massachusetts district judge said he would hear GlaxoSmithKline’s arguments for dismissing some cases and claims in the Zofran multidistrict litigation, Law360...

Patients injured by Invokana, C-Qur Mesh want their lawsuits consolidated into an MDL

Judicial Panel set to hear arguments for consolidating Invokana, C-Qur Mesh lawsuits Nov. 8, 2016 – San Diego, CA -- Federal lawsuits involving a popular, yet controversial diabetes medication will...

First generic Benicar hits the market with FDA approval

Drug linked to serious intestinal disorder now available at cheaper cost to consumers Nov. 7, 2016 – San Diego, CA -- The first generic versions of the blood pressure medications...

Should FDA reconsider its stance on PPIs and heart problems?

New research shows how popular heartburn medications may be causing heart problems in patients Nov. 4, 2016 – San Diego, CA -- Researchers continue to study how a popular class...